Family law issues can reshape every part of your life, and having steady guidance can make the process far more manageable. The family lawyers at Bogin, Munns & Munns help Orlando clients work through divorce, parenting disputes, support matters, and other sensitive concerns with clear communication and a plan built around their goals.
For more than 40 years, our firm has represented families across Central Florida through predictable challenges and unexpected emergencies.
Whether you’re preparing for a major transition or responding to a sudden change, our team can help you understand your options, protect your rights, and move forward with confidence.
Understanding Florida’s Family Laws
Florida’s family laws are designed to protect children, promote fairness, and provide structure during emotionally challenging transitions. The state uses modern terms such as parental responsibility and time-sharing to emphasize cooperation rather than conflict. Parenting plans, child support calculations, and decisions about shared decision-making must all follow the “best interests of the child” standard.
Florida also applies clear guidelines for dividing marital property and determining alimony awards. With many decisions shaped by Florida law, having our attorneys who understand these rules can help you navigate the process with confidence and protect your long-term stability.
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Our Attorneys in Orlando Focus on Many Domestic/Family Law Areas
Our legal team is familiar with many types of family law cases. Our team includes (but is not limited to):
- Divorce Lawyers in Orlando: Our divorce team helps clients untangle property, finances, and major life decisions with clear guidance at every step. We work to protect your long-term stability while keeping the process as efficient as possible.
- Child Custody Enforcement Lawyers in Orlando: We help parents establish arrangements that reflect their children’s needs and each family’s daily realities. Our team focuses on building parenting plans that reduce conflict and support healthy relationships.
- Child Support Enforcement Lawyers in Orlando: Our lawyers calculate support based on Florida’s guidelines and the financial evidence in your case. We also assist with enforcement or modifications when life changes affect either parent’s ability to pay or receive support.
- Paternity Case Lawyers in Orlando: Establishing paternity affects custody, support, and long-term parental rights. We guide parents through testing, filing, and the resulting court orders with clarity and discretion.
- Alimony Modification Lawyers in Orlando: Spousal support involves careful review of income, earning capacity, and the length of the marriage. We advocate for fair results that reflect the realities of your financial situation.
- Property Division Lawyers in Orlando: Florida’s equitable distribution rules shape how assets and debts are divided. Our team works to identify, value, and divide marital property so clients can move forward on solid ground.
- Child Support Modification Lawyers in Orlando: When circumstances change, court orders may need to change as well. We help clients revise custody, support, or alimony arrangements to reflect new realities.
- Injunction Lawyers in Orlando: Safety comes first in these cases. We help clients seek or defend against injunctions while protecting their rights and guiding them through hearings and evidence requirements.
How Bogin, Munns & Munns Wants to Help Your Family
Our attorneys handle many kinds of family law. The way we aid our clients in these types of cases is by doing the following:
- Analyzing your circumstances
- Telling you about your options
- Making sure you understand your situation and your rights
- Protecting those rights throughout the legal process
- Standing with you at any court appearances you have to make
- Filing all paperwork
- Helping you adhere to relevant time frames and processes imposed by Florida Statutes Title 61 and Florida Statutes Title 63
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Alimony Enforcement and Modification
Alimony is a monthly payment that covers everyday expenses and ensures the financial security of a person after a divorce or separation. There are a number of factors that determine the length and amount of alimony received.
These include:
- The income of both parties
- The duration of the marriage
- The age and circumstances of both parties
- The standard of living before the divorce
Courts weigh these factors carefully to determine not only whether alimony is appropriate, but what type and duration best fit the circumstances. For example, a significant difference in earning capacity may justify rehabilitative alimony, while a long-term marriage may support a longer award.
If circumstances change after the divorce, such as job loss, reduced income, remarriage, or major health concerns, you may qualify for a modification of your existing order. Likewise, if a former spouse fails to pay, enforcement options like wage garnishment or court intervention may be available. An Orlando family attorney can help protect your financial stability.
Pursuing alimony or enforcing it requires knowledge and resources. The Orlando family law attorneys at Bogin, Munns & Munns can help you establish the spousal support you need to continue your pre-divorce lifestyle.
Has your income changed, and you can no longer afford to pay the ordered child support payments? Alimony modification can help. It is important to have representation from a central Florida family law attorney.
Child Support, Parental Responsibility, and Time-Sharing Enforcement and Modification
When divorce is imminent, establishing a parenting plan that outlines parental responsibility and time-sharing is of the utmost importance. Many parents create their own parenting plan that outlines parental responsibility and time-sharing. In the event that such agreements cannot be established, it is important to know your rights and seek legal representation. Bogin, Munns & Munns family attorneys in Orlando are familiar with Florida family laws.
Whether you need to establish supervised time-sharing or clarify parental responsibility, our family law legal team can assist you. If you are dealing with a child support case in the Central Florida area, it is best to have one of our lawyers familiar with family law matters help you.
Florida Bases Its Child Support Amounts on Various Factors
Did you know that child support doesn’t necessarily have to end when your child turns 18? If your child is still in school, support can continue until the child is 19. Also, if your child has special needs, support can be long-term or even permanent.
Other factors that affect child support payments include the following:
- Income for both parties
- Number of children being supported
- What percentage of time the child/children are with each parent
In the event that a parent is not paying child support, contact us today. Leaving enforcement up to the state can take months. Bogin, Munns & Munns can pursue options to quickly restore monthly payments. The highly qualified family law attorneys at our firm can help tailor your child support case to support your specific needs.
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Divorce Mediation
A divorce can be relatively uncomplicated and fairly quick, or it can drag out and sometimes take years to complete.
No matter the style of divorce, it is always best to have legal representation that is aware of the many issues involved during the divorce process. You will need to make such decisions that involve:
- Division of assets and debts
- Disposition or transfer of real property
- Retirement accounts
- Child issues such as time-sharing
- Parental responsibilities
- Child support
- Educational and medical decisions
- Spousal support
Your family law attorney will be there for you from the filing of the initial petition, all the way through to a final judgment, to ensure your interests are addressed and protected.
The process of obtaining a divorce can be hard on all family members, especially children. At Bogin, Munns & Munns, our family lawyers in Orlando are dedicated to helping clients complete their divorce as smoothly as possible.
Different Types of Divorce
Not all divorces are the same. There are different classifications depending upon the circumstances of the involved parties.
Uncontested Divorce
All divorces are considered contested until they are not. The term “uncontested” means that the parties have, or will, reach an agreement on all decisions in their particular situation. This means that nothing will have to go before a judge for a decision on how to divide property or how to share children.
The parties often reach a consensus on these issues out of consideration for each other and their children. It is the fastest and least expensive type of divorce.
Contested Divorce
Sometimes, the involved parties cannot, or will not, come to an agreement on the major issues in their particular situation and require the courts to intervene and make the decisions for them.
This can be quite traumatic and stressful, as the decisions for things like child-related issues, such as time-sharing, parental responsibility, and other family matters, are no longer within your control and are given to a judge.
Experience has shown that it is always better for the parties to come to an agreement on such family matters than to give that control over to a judge.
It only takes one party to be unreasonable or want to WIN for a case to go to trial. However, if BOTH parties are reasonable and consider what is best for their children and themselves, an agreement will normally be the result.
Everyone must remember… NO ONE WINS IN A DIVORCE. If the case goes all the way to trial, it can take a year or more to complete, which is time-consuming and expensive for both parties.
Mediation
If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the first step in the process is usually that of mediation. In this process, the parties go before a mediator who tries to help them get over whatever obstacles there may be that obstruct the parties’ ability to agree. We are familiar with the mediation process and may be able to help couples reach agreements.
This helps avoid the high costs associated with litigation in contested divorces. It also benefits the parties, their children, and other family members by allowing the marriage to end more peacefully and without further court intervention.
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Modifications of Agreement/Orders
The standard set for filing for a modification to a child support agreement is that of a “substantial change in circumstances.” This could be a result of changes in income, health, relocation, and many other life events that could affect the ability to adhere to the previous agreement (such as a new marriage).
Do Not Try to Amend a Previous Agreement by Yourself
It may be possible to amend previous agreements, but it should be accomplished with your attorney, who can professionally present the case to the court.
The burden of proof is on the party requesting the modification. A judge will be reluctant to change any previous agreement unless the petitioning party can meet the burden of proof.
Any modifications involving children must always meet the burden of being “in the best interests of the children,” not the best interests of the parents.
Property Division
In a divorce, the court must begin with the premise that the distribution should be equal, unless there is a justification for an unequal distribution based on all relevant factors, including:
- The contribution to the marriage by each party, including contributions to the care and education of the children and services as a homemaker
- The economic circumstances of both parties
- The duration of the marriage
- Any interruption of personal careers or educational opportunities of either party
- The contribution of one spouse to the personal career or educational opportunity of the other spouse
Florida law distinguishes between marital and non-marital property, which is an important part of determining what each spouse is entitled to receive.
- Marital assets generally include income earned during the marriage, real estate, retirement accounts, and debts acquired by either spouse.
- Non–marital assets generally include property owned before the marriage, inheritances, gifts to one spouse, and certain assets protected by a prenuptial agreement.
In some cases, the court may award an unequal distribution when one party wasted marital assets, has a significantly higher earning potential, or made fewer financial or household contributions. Debts are also divided, and the court considers who is best positioned to manage them.
Understanding these factors can help you better anticipate how your property may be divided during divorce.
Injunctions
An injunction against domestic violence helps protect individuals who are in fear of being the victims of domestic violence.
If you feel that you are in need of an injunction against domestic violence, it is important to have representation from a family law attorney. Our family law attorneys can assist you.
Mediation Can Help
You could reach a mutually satisfactory settlement of a dispute via mediation. Speak with one of our mediation attorneys.
Mediation helps the parties to reach a mutually satisfactory settlement of their dispute. Any settlement is recorded in an enforceable contract. Mediation is an efficient and cost-effective way of achieving that result while preserving, and at times even enhancing, the relationship of the parties.
Our Orlando Family Lawyers Can Help You Via Participation in Mediation
The family law attorneys at Bogin, Munns & Munns can help with all of your mediation issues, such as:
- Dissolutions of marriage
- Separations, married and unmarried
- Parental rights and time-sharing
- Child support
- Spousal support
- Dividing property and debts
- Modifications of support
- Premarital agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Marital financial and responsibility issues
- Stepfamily issues
- Inheritance disputes and will contests
- Eldercare issues
To learn more about how we can help you set up mediation, contact our offices today.
Paternity
Paternity refers to the biological relationship between a child and a father. Sometimes legal action is required to determine the paternity of a child. The family law attorneys at Bogin, Munns & Munns can help with your paternity concerns.
Paternity can have long-lasting legal ramifications, affecting such things as:
- Parental rights
- Time-sharing
Whether you need to establish paternity to pursue child support or want to ensure your time-sharing rights, Bogin, Munns & Munns’ attorneys who take Orlando family law cases can assist you.
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
Unfortunately, if a marriage ends in divorce, the lack of a professionally drafted legal agreement can cause a bitter and costly trial to help determine property and debt division.
Contact the law offices of Bogin, Munns & Munns to speak with a family lawyer who can help you determine the best arrangement for you, your spouse, and your family.
Prenuptial agreements can outline each spouse’s rights and obligations should the marriage result in dissolution. For clients who are married, the domestic attorneys at Bogin, Munns & Munns can assist you with postnuptial agreements. In the event that your marriage results in divorce or legal separation, a postnuptial agreement will determine how finances & debts will be handled.
Consider Our Previous Client Testimonials
If you are still exploring your options for legal representation, take a look at what some of our past clients have to say about our services:
- “They’re so friendly, personable, and very helpful!”
- “They answered all my questions & broke everything down. They put my mind at ease with the whole process. I’ve never gone through this before & I didn’t have to worry about a thing. They took care of everything.”
You Do Not Have to Visit us in Orlando to Get our Help
With 13 locations throughout Florida, our attorneys are happy to meet you in the location that is most convenient to you. We can provide you with help regarding prenuptial agreements, alimony, and more.
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Call us to speak to a team member about your case. There might be time limits that could affect the options in your case. Reach out to our team so we can begin exploring the best path for your family. Our Orlando family lawyers have your best interests at heart.
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